Picking a New Bedroom Light...What's Your Favorite

Let There Be Light

So...I'm slowly making some progress in the room makeover.  Paint and wallpaper (which I will tell you all about later) is going up and covering the dark blue and gray walls.  The next thing that has to go is that space age looking ceiling fan.  I don't remember if I picked it out or if my son did but I'm going to blame that one on him.  Please don't tell him because I'm sure he will quickly deny that he had anything to do with it.  BTW...it will be for sale if anyone is interested in it.

So...now I'm reaching out again to ask you...Which light should find its way to my house?  After perusing thru the lighting at Lowe's and after long hours of looking online for the perfect one I'm still undecided if I made the right choice.

  I've picked out a few of my favorites and to be honest I have already bought one but I'm not sure if I'm going to put it in there, pot it someplace else in my home or return it.  

Lighting is expensive and I don't want to spend a lot of money on it so after searching Anthropologie, Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn, Home Depot and on and on....I picked out some that I like.  

Look at the options below and tell me which one is your favorite.

Anthropologie Fela Tasseled Light

PBteen Tiered Fringe Chandelier

Industrial Crystal Pendant Light from Amazon

Brushed Nickel Drum Semi Flush Light from Amazon

Rustic Drum Chandelier

Wood Bead Chandelier from Amazon

Jonathan Light from Home Depot

Anyone else detect a theme for most of the lights?  Fringe and beads...I guess my Hippie/Boho love is showing isn't it?

Do you have any other favorites you want to share?  Please feel free to, I'm open to suggestions.

Have a wonderful day friends!
~Jennifer~

A Few of My Favorite Amazon Finds

Trays, Lights, Frames and More

Any Amazon shoppers out there?  I think I know for sure that there are a few that enjoy the thrill of finding just the right thing and with a click or two it ends up delivered to your door in just a couple of days.

For those of you who shop Amazon I thought I would show you a few of my favorite Amazon finds.  Maybe you'll see something and decide you need one of these too.  For those who don't shop with Amazon maybe you'll decide that you need to start.


Its hard to decide what my favorite Amazon find has been but this large beautiful rustic metal tray ranks right up there at the top.  I don't remember where I first saw it but I was instantly drawn to it and knew that I had to find it.  After a little searching I found it on Amazon and with a couple of clicks and a few days wait it showed up on my step...kudos to the UPS drivers who work so hard to get our treasures to us so quickly.

For the wine lover out there I have to tell you about Purple Toad wine.  It's made here in the great state of Kentucky and boy is it good!  My favorite Purple Toad Wine so far is the Black and Bruised.  It's sweet, probably to sweet for most wine lovers but for me it is perfect.  A word of caution though, it's like drinking kool-aid so be careful, you'll drink the whole bottle before you know it.

And as an added plus for the wine...those bottles are the prettiest blue you have ever seen.  Once the bottle was empty I just couldn't bring myself to throw it away.  I peeled the labels off and held on to it (them eventually).  Side note..not all of their wines are bottled in the vibrant blue color in case you decide to try something other than the Black and Bruised.

Distressed Black Tray

Once I had a little collection of them (I even had friends bringing me their empties) I decided I wanted to use them as a lighted display on a bar cart/tray.  I'm still trying to figure out what to do with the others I have.  By the way...how cool are my vintage glasses...I scored the whole set for cheap at an auction!  

After a little amazon searching I found this box of 10 cork lights and they came with extra batteries.  They were a good deal coming in at just a little over a dollar per strand.

Cork Lights

Another of my favorite Amazon finds is this simple black picture frame.  If you have priced frames lately you know they are not cheap and of course the larger the frame the more expensive it is.  

Craig Frames

Joanna Gaines featured this family tree in one of her magazines and I fell in love with it.  I did a little research on Ancestry.com and got all of my names together then placed my order through TheMakeshiftGallery on Etsy.  

This frame is matted and has a thin acrylic facing instead of glass which makes it more lightweight for hanging.  These are actually hung using Command Strips...aren't those one of the greatest inventions ever!

Command Picture Hanging Strips

This frame I own because I grossly mis-measured when I ordered it.  I obviously wasn't thinking clearly...can I blame it on the wine? In all honesty I had the family tree print for awhile and thought it was 20x20 but guess what...it wasn't.  Rather than send it back I decided to keep it and use it to hold a family photo, which by the time I got it ordered and hung up was already out of date.  Our sweet, handsome little grandson has been born since this picture was taken so we will soon need to update the frame with a new photo.   

ArtToFrames Double Mat Frame

I ordered our picture from MPix and was very pleased with the quality of their prints.  Where do you order your prints from?

The frame is lightweight, the facing is acrylic so there's no glass to have to worry about getting broken and the textured matting adds just the right touch. 

The frames come in different sizes so be sure to check them out and see if you find one that fits your needs.  Also be sure to check out TheMakeshiftGallery on Etsy and shop small when you can.  

Happy Wednesday friends!  I hope your day is filled with blessings and happiness!

~Jennifer~

Bedroom Makeover and I Need Your Help

Help Me Choose a bed...please

So...My little boy (now 26) got married and left home almost three years ago.  In those three years I've been working on redoing his bedroom and let me assure you this is the most progress I have made in the process of changing it from his room to a guest room.  I started it once before and just couldn't decide what I wanted to do in there.

The navy and gray walls will soon be covered in a soft pink color (if I don't change my mind) and a fun geometric wall paper.  The wall paper pattern is a step out of the box for me but sometimes you need to branch out and try something different.  It's peel and stick so if for some reason I decide its not for me I can take it down easily...but I'm pretty sure I'm going to love it!

Paint color Romance by Sherwin Williams.

Paint Color SW 6323 Romance from Sherwin-Williams

This is the wallpaper I chose to cover one wall as a focus wall.  You can get it here from Amazon or check out the other options they have available.

Tempaper Wallpaper

Now that I have my paint and wallpaper picked out I need your help with picking a bed.  Below are a few options that I found on Amazon as choices but I'm on the fence about which one is my favorite.  I have provided the links to them in case you see one you like for yourself or if you just want to know more about them so you can help me decide.

Bronze Gold pipe bed

Novogratz Gold bed

Zinus Ibidun Upholstered Button Tufted Platform Bed

Ashley Nashburg Black bed

Tribecca Home Giselle Antique Dark Bronze

Tell me what your favorite is and hopefully by the time the room is painted I will have a bed waiting to be set up in it.  

I guess the next decision will be what new light fixture do I install because that outer space looking thing is definitely coming out!  I'm sure I will be needing help deciding that as well so if you have ideas be ready to let me know what they are.

~Jennifer~

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